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February 07, 2022

Exploring Medications for Stereotypic Behaviors in Horses

Preliminary data show that modulating brain neurotransmitters by gut microbiota plays a key role in the pathophysiology of anxiety Read more
Bay horse with long forelock and mane grazing.
January 24, 2022

Strip-Grazing: No Increase in Physical Activity Among Horses

Researchers used accelerometers to measure the movement of horses in traditional and strip-grazed fields to learn if strip-grazing systems Read more
Horses grazing in field
January 03, 2022

Causes of Death in Retirement Facilities for Horses

Using records from a private equine retirement center gathered over eight years, researchers aimed to pinpoint common causes of Read more
Harness racing
December 22, 2021

Bit-Related Injuries in Harness Racehorses

Researchers attempted to pinpoint the root cause of bit-related mouth injuries in a recent study of harness racehorses. Read more
Close-up of a racehorse's legs during a gallop
April 07, 2021

Skeletal Morphology Among Racing Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses

Do training and racing goals change the structural properties of bone among different types of racehorses? Read more
Riders cantering horses along a fence line
April 05, 2021

Five Novel Uses for Equine Activity Monitors

Wearable activity monitors have gained such popularity that everyone seems to count steps. Do they have practical features for Read more
Drowsy quarter horse standing outside
January 25, 2021

Antibiotic Metronidazole and Hindgut Health in Horses

The antibiotic metronidazole is sometimes used to treat horses with diarrhea, but researchers found that it can also have Read more
Show jumper clearing fence
December 14, 2020

Determining Work Intensity of Jumpers

Knowing how hard jumpers work during competition provides guidance for the development of training programs with a similar work Read more
Show pony being given a bath in a washrack
October 19, 2020

Researchers Compare Cooling Methods for Equine Athletes

Researchers compared different cooling methods: walking outside, continuous application of water, and intermittent application of water, with and without Read more
Woman feeding a horse in a stall
October 02, 2020

Feeding Practices and Stereotypies in Horses: A Connection

Why does one horse release anxiety through weaving while another laps its stall? The answers may lie in their Read more
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